Playing Card Holder | Wooden Playing Card Box | Personalized | Groomsman Gift | Poker Player Gift
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video we make a Wooden Playing Card Box holder that holds one or two decks of standard sixed playing cards. These are relatively fun to make and don't take much time or material. They make great gifts for groomsmen, poker players, and card lovers.
Just because a number of people have asked, the laser I use in the video is no longer for sale on Amazon, but this is essentially the same one:
amzn.to/3QcD5jO
It requires assembly and has a learning curve to it, which I appreciated, as it helped me understand the limits and how things work. It is not plug and play....
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wow awesome i do remember my stepparents have leather card cases too one was very odd about it still had a bullet stuck in the case and the cards to its very weird to ace of the heart where the butter stopped to my stepmoms uncle's card held it was in ww1
They are very beautiful and really appreciated that you were using basic tools.
Glad you liked it and thanks for commenting!
Turned out great, Awesome job 👍
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm trying to perfect the kind with the curves. Like the ones you buy made from plastic. Where you can have a draw pile and discard pile in the box. I've made a few but they are very inconsistent. Or, I mean, each one is unique. Thank you for sharing.
Each one is unique.....I like that. getting consistent curves is challenging. A jig is the only way to go for consistency. Even with my angled corners a jig was the only way to get them the same and done quickly.
@@mswoodenthings4322 What's funny is that that night while lying in my magic bed, you know, the kind that reminds you of everything you forgot to do before bed and now you can't sleep because of all those things you get to think about while trying to fall sleep, anyway, I thought "You idiot. The router, you have a router. And a router table. Just make a template and use a template bit. BOOM! Problem solved." Good thing I've only been making these for over a year now. LoL! I make them around Christmas and in the summer. My wife's family loves to play the game Hand & Foot which uses 4 decks of cards. I've really only made about 10 of these boxes and they are still a big hit flaws and all. Now I need to make a video of making one and what I've learned. Your video inspired me and got me thinking of a solution to my quest/problem. That's a good video. Thank you and God bless.
Do you find that Watco leaves a smell inside, especially if the box sits empty for a week or two? Do you ever add a little wax after the Watco cures?
Can't say I have noticed a smell, although I like the idea of a little wax on after...that would make it really smooth...
Awesome video. Do you sale the plans for these anywhere?
Sorry they are just in my head. Glad you enjoyed the video though!
Very nice , what kind of laser machine are you using? And how much did it cost. I want to get a small lazer machine but don't know much about them. Thank you
Sounds like you are where I was a year or so ago.....curious to try one but not wanting to break the bank to do so. I picked one up off Amazon. It is no longer there but this is essentially the same machine:
amzn.to/3QcD5jO
It is not a plug and play laser though in the sense you have to actually assemble the thing, which for me was good as it gave me a better understanding of how the thing worked. There are no bells or whistles but again, it forced me to learn what I might really like in my next laser (like limit switches!)
Nice little project. Can you share the over all dimensions of the box, and the thickness of the stock?
All the pieces for the sides are 7/16" thick and I tend to cut the top and bottoms are 3/8" thick. The side pieces are 1 1/8" high but you lose a little when you cut the box and sand them down. The short ends are 3 3/4" long and the long sides are 4 3/4". The interior pieces are about 1/4" thick and about 7/8" high. The interior short pieces usually wind up about 3 1/8" long while the longer interior pieces work out to be about 4 1/8". But those pieces always need fine tuning.
Hope that helps!
@@mswoodenthings4322 perfect! Thanks!
@@nylabone8782 you should measure your deck of cards because I know there are different standards for size. The cards for bridge are typically narrower than poker. I don't know why though
Very nice. How do you stop the laser pattern from smudging when you apply the oil with the brush? I usually have to dab on my first coat with a soft cloth to prevent it smearing all over the project.
Thanks much for this video and the clear directions. I think that I have to try my hand at this.
I know what you mean. I usually take a paint brush (not a foam one but a bristle one) and aggressively thwack it back and forth across the engraving (think of Larry giving Curly or Mo whacks across the face). That seems to get rid of enough of the loose charred dust so that when I put on the finish it does not drag any of it across the wood leaving black marks. Make sense?
Wouldn't recommend getting your fingers so close to the table saw's blade when you cut the smaller boxes in half.
Yup.....have since built a jig that lets me do it a little more safely. Ideally, I would use my bandsaw for this but I only have one of those really small "toys" from Home Depot and it is literally 1/2 inch too small....
@@mswoodenthings4322 Alright, sounds better! Cool boxes btw, take care.
Nice card case! Any chance you could share where you got the svg file for the card suits? I just bought a Shaper origin and would love to use that design for a tray.
Thanks Craig. I am pretty sure I got it from Shutterstock...
@@mswoodenthings4322 Just found it! Thanks.
Well done and thank you.
Which laser machine do you use/recommend?
Hi Tzavitz....thanks for the comment. I am not sure I can really recommend one as I have only ever bought one. The one I bought off Amazon is this one:
www.amazon.ca/Upgraded-Engraver-Engraving-Controller-300x180x45mm/dp/B08HRY3858/ref=sr_1_18?crid=2HEIVQNQ0LHGF&keywords=laser+engraver&qid=1672361814&sprefix=laser+engrave%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-18
It is a good learning machine in the sense that you have to assemble it, there are no "limit switches" and you have to work through a number of settings so it forces you to understand what is going on. I will eventually get a much better one but for a first laser and something to learn on, I have no complaints.
How much is that laser setup?
The exact laser I have is no longer on Amazon, but this is essentially the same:
amzn.to/3QcD5jO
It is just under $300. You also need a computer but it can be the lowest level computer you can find. I think the one I have is 10 years old and was destine for the garbage. As long as it has a usb port and car run windows 7 or better, you should be good. The program I use to run the laser is free and can be downloaded here:
lasergrbl.com
Hope that helps!
Yes it helps and thanks for the reply.
Great video as well.